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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 55.05, 82.61 and 37.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 55.05, 82.61 and 37.05 is: 55.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    55.05 : 82.61 = 37.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    55.05/82.61 = 37.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    55.05x = 82.61 × 37.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    55.05x = 3,060.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,060.52/55.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55.60

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